THE NEW MEXICO SERIES
 The win improved Texas Tech to 18-16 all-time over New Mexico as the Red Raiders have now won four-straight against the Lobos.
 Tech is also now 8-2 when facing the Lobos in Lubbock. The Red Raiders have now won five of the last six games in Lubbock.
 The Red Raiders swept the Lobos for the second-consecutive year as they also took a doubleheader sweep of New Mexico on March 9 last year.
 With the win, the Red Raiders are now 32-15 all-time against current members of the Mountain West Conference. Tech improved to 3-0 against Mountain West teams this year.
 The game marked the first time Tech has faced a ranked New Mexico squad.

TEXAS TECH AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS
 The win marked Tech's second over a ranked opponent this season as the Red Raiders are now 2-4 on the year against the top 25.
 The two-game sweep marked Tech's first over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 7 Oklahoma State in an April 22, 2010 doubleheader in Lubbock.
 Prior to today, Tech had not defeated a ranked opponent period since topping No. 14 Oklahoma, 5-0, on April 1 last year in Lubbock. Tech had also lost its last 13 games against top 25 opponents.
 Tech is now 52 against ranked non-conference opponents under third-year head coach Shanon Hays.
 Red Raiders improved to 11-27 against all ranked opponents under Hays.
 The series marks the first time Tech has hosted a non-conference ranked opponent since facing No. 2 Arizona, on March 9, 2003 during the Red Raider Classic.

TEXAS TECH TEAM NOTES
 The Red Raiders posted a seven-run inning for the second time today as Tech also scored seven runs in the third inning of the earlier game.
 It marked the fourth time this year Tech has scored seven or more runs in an inning dating back to the 10-run eighth against North Texas (Feb. 24) and the seven-run fifth against Utah State (Feb. 19).
 The win marked Tech's first this year when being out-hit by its opponent. The Red Raiders were previously 0-7 in such games.
 The last time Tech won a game when being out-hit was March 19 last year when the Red Raiders took a 3-1 victory over Chattanooga. Tech was outhit 7-5 in that game.
 Tech was previously 1-5 on the year when an opponent scored first. Red Raiders were also 2-4 heading into the game when an opponent scores in the first inning.
 The come-from-behind victory was Tech's second of the year and first since the season opener Feb. 9 against San Diego State. Tech trailed 4-3 after three innings before picking up the 5-4 victory.
 Tech's six walks drawn in the game were one shy of its season high of seven against UTEP on Feb. 25.
 Cara Custer's save was the first for any Tech pitcher this season.

Mikey Kenney
 Kenney's fourth-inning grand slam was her team-leading eighth on the season and 27th for her career, tying her with Kim Martinez (1997, 1999) for first in the school record book.
 Out of her 27 career home runs, Kenney had not previously connected on a grand slam.
 The grand slam was the first for a Tech player since Sandy James hit on at Iowa State on April 11 last year in Ames.
 Kenney has now connected on five home runs in Tech's last 10 games.
 The home run also moved her into a tie for second in the Big 12 with Texas A&M's Mel Dumezich. Lauren Chamberlain of Oklahoma currently holds the conference lead with nine on the year.

Raven Richardson
 Richardson did not officially register an at-bat in the game as she drew three walks while scoring a run as well.
 The three walks match Sandy James for the team's individual season high as she also drew three free passes against North Texas on Feb. 24.
 Richardson reached base in all seven plate appearances Monday as she finished a career-high 4-for-4 in the first game.